Day 1 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Pastor Dun* lay on the ground covered in his own sweat and blood. Authorities ordered him to sign a paper promising to never return to the village to worship God. He refused again, and they brought out the … [Read more...]
The Persecuted
They might have been talking about the previous day’s soccer match, or the weather, or this year’s planting. But they weren’t. Under a shade tree shielded from the afternoon sun, at first glance the circle of young men appeared much like any other … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City April 1, 2015
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - “Everything here is a spiritual battle,” says Thanh*, a local believer who is consistent in sharing his faith with others around him. “From even before you start to share with someone, there will be … [Read more...]
“I am faithful to the Lord”
Nice brief piece here by Voice of the Martyrs about "Cam", the wife of an imprisoned Christian in Viet Nam. From that article: In her simplicity, Cam also knows that it’s only God that has gotten her through many hard years. She can’t read, but her … [Read more...]
Beaten not Broken
"You're bringing shame and dishonor to us - you've betrayed us. You must denounce this Jesus and we will leave you alone." "We believe Jesus is our Lord. We will not turn away from Him." Despite having rocks thrown at them, their houses and … [Read more...]
Did the crack in the door close? That’s a good thing.
The lament has been heard from many that the government of Viet Nam is moving to "put an end to house churches." This has been a common reaction to "Decree 92" (or ND92) which the Viet Nam government passed last November and implemented in January … [Read more...]
Vietnam’s New Religion Decree Termed a Step Backward
Legal recognition will now take at least 23 years; decree aims to end house churches. January 24, 2013 By Our Vietnam Correspondent HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Morning Star News) – Protestant Christians and leaders of other faiths in Vietnam are … [Read more...]
Open Doors 2013 World Watch List
Open Doors has released their 2013 World Watch List showing Viet Nam with a ranking of #21 in the world for persecution against Christians. From the Open Doors website, they suggest the following prayer requests: Pray: More than a dozen … [Read more...]
Questioned but staying the course
Update. Brother questioned by police 3x in past 10 days. Pray 4 boldness in face of opposition, more evangelism and dship. #pray4vietnam— reachingvietnam (@reachingvn) April 14, 2012 … [Read more...]
Profit and Price
As the small group of young Believers gathered around the table for our meeting that evening, it was easy to see that Sandy* was excited. Always effervescent, that evening she seemed particularly joyful. Our normal practice at the beginning of … [Read more...]
